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John Whitehead, 14, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1848
Date of death: 11 Jul 1848
Disease (transcribed): Fever? With sloughy marked affection of brain.
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Sloughing (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of pain in the abdomen and sickness, a hot skin, and a quick but soft pulse and furred tongue.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Hopkins, 39, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1848
Date of death: 12 Jul 1848
Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of membranes of brain. Consequent on purulent infiltration among orbital muscles.
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This man had been taken ill about eleven days before admission with sore throat, which burst on the following day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, orbits, thorax, larynx and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Griffiths, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Jul 1848
Date of death: 14 Jul 1848
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy and hemiplegia
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Hemiplegia (Central nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This patient reported that he had fallen down the previous evening in the street, in consequence of sudden loss of power.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Margaret Hannah, 22, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Jul 1848
Date of death: 17 Jul 1848
Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of membranes of brain. Disease of internal ear.
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Brain); Disease (Ear)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: Her health had generally been good but she had occasionally suffered from earache accompanied by discharge since childhood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Michael Welsh, 11, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1848
Date of death: 18 Jul 1848
Disease (transcribed): Petechial fever. Sloughy marked cerebral symptoms
Disease (standardised): Purpura (Skin); Sloughing (Brain); Fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: Admitted covered with haemorrhagic petechiae which was not at all elevated.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Crosby, 5, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Jul 1848
Date of death: 20 Jul 1848
Disease (transcribed): Fever. Congestion of brain
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Congestion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This child, who was in a very reduced state when brought to the Hospital, was stated by her mother to have been ill only since the middle of last week.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Protheroe, 37, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1848
Date of death: 31 Jul 1848
Disease (transcribed): Petechial fever (previous delirium tremens)
Disease (standardised): Purpura (Skin); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain ); Fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: In the early part of the same month this man became a patient under the care of Dr Page with symptoms resembling delirium tremens. He was readmitted with very much the same aspect as before.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

William Bonfood, 30, Cabman

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1848
Date of death: 9 Aug 1848
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of cranium. Extravasation of blood on several points of surface of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Extravasation (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This patient was shortly before his admission thrown forcibly off a cab and stunned.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and right knee joint
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Sarah Toplis, 41, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Aug 1848
Date of death: 18 Aug 1848
Disease (transcribed): Petechial fever with cerebral symptoms
Disease (standardised): Purpura (Skin); Disease (Brain); Fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: Having been only about three weeks discharged from the Hospital, this woman returned complaining of weakness with pain in the forehead and want of sleep.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Weaver, 47, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Aug 1848
Date of death: 24 Aug 1848
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Arachnitis. Fracture of sternum and ribs.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Arachnoiditis (Brain); Fracture (Sternum); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This man was admitted with all the symptoms of noisy inebriety and smelling strongly of drink. It appeared that he had been trampled on by a horse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and thorax
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

James Sweetapple, 40, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1848
Date of death: 11 Sep 1848
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of cranium. Laceration and bruising of brain.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Bruising (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: While walking in the street drunk in the evening, he was knocked down and became insensible and incapable of motion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Anthony Parrott, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1848
Date of death: 14 Oct 1848
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Diffuse suppuration of membranes of brain.
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Suppuration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an extensive scalp wound, having fallen to the the ground and the wheel of a cab passed over him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Elizabeth Gundry, 22, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1848
Date of death: 15 Oct 1848
Disease (transcribed): Fracture and dislocation of 6th cervical vertebra. Cord divided.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Laceration (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This patient had fallen off a waggon loaded with hay, and a man who was also on the waggon fell upon her.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

George Matthews, 22, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Oct 1848
Date of death: 21 Oct 1848
Disease (transcribed): Delirium
Disease (standardised): Delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: Stated to have been seized with pain in the head. The following day he began to act strange in his manner and was quite delirious.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

John Twyford, 60, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Oct 1848
Date of death: 6 Nov 1848
Disease (transcribed): Atrophy and cystic transformation of kidneys. Anaemia. Subarachnoid effusion.
Disease (standardised): Atrophy (Kidney); Disease (Kidney); Anaemia (Systemic); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This man was in a very weak, anaemic condition on admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Julia Turner, 15, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1848
Date of death: 28 Nov 1848
Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria. Facial paralysis
Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney); Paralysis (Central nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This girl was stated by her mother to have been ailing for eight months. Her illness began with swelling of the joints.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Samuel Kinder, 25, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1848
Date of death: 10 Dec 1848
Disease (transcribed): Amputation of arm. Miliary tubercles in lungs and spleen. Pneumonia. Hydrocephalus.
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Arm); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Pneumonia (Lung); Hydrocephalus (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Joanna Walsh, 38, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1848
Date of death: 15 Dec 1848
Disease (transcribed): Syncope. Debility after delirium.
Disease (standardised): Syncope (Brain); Delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This patient was reported never to have recovered strength since her last confinement about a month ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, larynx, thorax, abdomen and right lower limb
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Styles, 55, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1848
Date of death: 19 Dec 1848
Disease (transcribed): Delirium. Pneumonia. Miliary tubercles.
Disease (standardised): Delirium (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: It was only known that his illness was of about five days duration and that he had complained of headache and vertigo.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a